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writer's blog home > blog archives page 207Blogstorm Erupts Over Pluto's Downgrade to Dwarf Planet
The decision by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) to drop Pluto as a planet has ignited a blogstorm. August 28, 2006
When Libel Sinks a Novel
It is extremely unusual for a novel to get dropped because of libel concerns, but it does happen. August 28, 2006
GameDaily Offers Blogging Tips
GameDaily offers a pretty candid assesment of the threat bloggers (in this case videogame bloggers) pose to the media and publishing industries. August 27, 2006
Stowe Boyd Auctions Podosphere Domain
Stowe Boyd has put the domain podosphere. August 27, 2006
WikiCharts Shows Most Visited Wikipedia Articles
A new website called WikiCharts is listing the top articles from Wikipedia. August 27, 2006
Blog Search Vanishes From Yahoo News
Yahoo has pulled the blog search from the Yahoo News homepage. August 26, 2006
Stephen Colbert's Jedi Videos
Stephen Colbert is making use of the popularity of user generated content and user videos with his Jedi Video Editing challenge. August 26, 2006
Weblogs Inc Launches Fitness Blog
Weblogs, Inc. August 26, 2006
Time Inc. Sinks Office Pirates
Time Inc. August 25, 2006
Blogging Mistakes to Avoid
You can improve your blog's performance and avoid pitfalls by learning to avoid mistakes that thousands of other bloggers have already made. August 25, 2006
Dan Woodrell Talks Country Noir
Author Dan Woodrell discusses his brand of "country noir" with The Wall Street Journal's Jeffrey Trachtenberg. August 25, 2006
You Say Pluto, I Say Pluton
The International Astronomical Union ("IAU") General Assembly has voted to strip Pluto of its designation as a planet because it does not meet the new defining criteria of a planet: that it have sufficient gravity to be a sphere shape and that it be the largest object in its area of space (Pluto is a sphere, but scientists have discovered there are tens of thousands of asteroids that are bigger than Pluto). August 24, 2006
Some Bloggers Blog Out
Wayne Hurlbert has an article at WebProNews about blog out. August 24, 2006
Forbes Lists 10 Surprising Six-Figure Jobs
An article from Forbes lists ten surprising six-figure jobs. August 24, 2006
BabyUniverse Acquires ePregnancy Assets
BabyUniverse, Inc. August 24, 2006
New Blog Covers Green Celebs
A new blog called Ecorazzi is covering celebrities who are making an effort to heal the planet and fight global warming. August 23, 2006
Could Friendster Make a Comeback?
A BusinessWeek article considers a possible Friendster comeback bid. August 23, 2006
Seafish.org Launches Trawlerman Blog
Jimmy Buchan, one of that stars of BBC's Trawlermen series, has launched a blog on Seafish. August 23, 2006
Flexible Viewing Devices Will Change Media Experience
Vnunet. August 23, 2006
YouTube Stars Young and Old
YouTube stars come in all ages. August 22, 2006
Things That Make You a Blog Addict
Are you a blog addict? Shai Coggins has posted a funny list of things that show you are probably a genuine blog addict to her About Weblogs site. August 22, 2006
YouTube Gets in Bed With Paris Hilton
YouTube. August 22, 2006
Snakes on Top of a Box Office
The promotional blast from the blogosphere was not as big as had been anticipated but it was just enough to push Snakes on a Plane to the number one box office spot for the weekend. August 22, 2006
Hallmark Launches Women's Lifestyle Magazine
Hallmark has launched a women's lifestyle magazine called Hallmark Magazine. It will features craft ideas, recipes, person of interest stories and more. August 22, 2006
Laurell K. Hamilton Gives Dating Advice to Her Characters
Bestselling novelist Laurell K. August 22, 2006

